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Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 276 min read
Spy Wednesday
Learn how Judas Iscariot betrays Christ on Spy Wednesday and makes a business deal for thirty silver pieces.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 234 min read
Waving the Triumphal Palm
The people gathered holding triumphal palms as they greeted Jesus, shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David."
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 137 min read
Traditions of Passiontide
In Passiontide, we behold the covering of the Crosses and sacred images, reminding us how Christ hid from his persecutors, as he prayed.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Mar 96 min read
Rose Sunday in Lent
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is nicknamed Laetare Sunday, a day in which the Golden Rose is given. Learn the interesting history of this day.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 294 min read
Keeping God's Word
As the Lord casts out a demonic spirit, the dumb man spoke. The Lord teaches His disciples a spiritual warfare lesson.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 244 min read
Thou art Clothed with Honor and Majesty
The mystery of the Transfiguration of Christ is taken up on the Second Sunday of Lent. It is a mystery that teaches rich spiritual lessons.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 174 min read
Model of Penance
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the model penitent. As we follow Jesus into the desert for 40 days, let us pray, fast and give alms.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 143 min read
Ashes, ashes, we all fall down
As we begin the season of Lent, we begin with Ash Wednesday and the imposition of blessed ashes. We remember the account we must render.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 106 min read
An Increase of Charity
Fr. Scott Haynes A Meditation for Quinquagesima Sunday Septuagesmia Sunday emphasizes the virtue of faith; Sexagesmia Sunday focuses on...
Fr. Scott Haynes
Feb 33 min read
The Spiritual Lessons in Noah's Ark
Learn how St. Anthony of Padua describes the spirituality of Noah's ark. He teaches a lesson in the universal call to holiness.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 309 min read
Candlemas: Blessing of Candles
On the 40th day of Christmas, we celebrate the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple. An ancient tradition of blessing candles is kept.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 304 min read
Two Turtledoves
Mary and Joseph make the offering of the poor, two turtledoves, as they present the Lord in the Temple on the 40th day after His birth.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 2711 min read
Never Too Late
The Gospel for Septuagesima Sunday presents the Gospel of the Parable and the Sewer. Learn God's generosity to the eleventh hour workers.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 195 min read
Vengeance is Mine
When we are tempted to vengeance, St. Paul exhorts us to leave that to the Lord. Christ Our Lord wants that we live in charity together.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 124 min read
Cana's Wedding Feast
The jugs Jesus filled with water were used for Jewish ritual purification and washing at the wedding ceremonies.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Jan 127 min read
Christ's Baptism and Noah's Ark
Learn the amazing connections in the Bible between Noah's Ark which saved a remnant of mankind from death, and Christ's Baptism by John.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 31, 20233 min read
His Name Was Called Jesus
Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus is increased by the example of St. Juan Capistrano. Learn of the power of Jesus' name.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 31, 20233 min read
A Sword Shall Pierce Thy Heart
Simeon, the wise man of the Temple, predicts Mary's suffering. Following the way of the Cross, Mary in the path Christ sets out for her.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 31, 20235 min read
Circumcision of the Lord
On New Year's Day we celebrate the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord and Jesus' Circumcision, tied to t Jewish history of the Old Covenant.
Fr. Scott Haynes
Dec 29, 20232 min read
Innocent Martyr Flowers
We remember the slaughter of the Holy Innocents of Bethlehem annually on December 28th.
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